1978 VW Bay Window panel Van with Awning - Rust free, restored,

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1978 VW Bay window Panel Van
(can be used as a camper van)
FOR SALE

It is with a very heavy heart that I must put my awesome bay window panel van up for sale. I would love to keep it but needs must. & it must be sold. I have owned it since 2006 and in that time I have completed a full bodywork restoration and full mechanical overhaul only using German. genuine VW or best quailty parts throughout.
 
Main points include:
12 months MOT & 6 months TAXRecent top & bottom repaintBodywork fully restored & rust free£1000's spent2. 2L fully blueprinted engineRefurbished 17" Mercedes Alloys with 4 new tyresFull length Just Kampers drive away Awning included in sale
Lowered on dropped spindles
Viewing by appointment & Cash on collection

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We have listed a comprehensive list of works below. For a 35 year old vehicle this is a very good example :)

Please feel free to contact me via Ebay messaging or call on 07828331846 and leave a voice mail if unavailable so we can call you back.

NO TIME WASTERS PLEASE!!!

List of work carried out and parts bought:

BODYWORK & FITTINGS

* Complete new front panel with custom mounted splitty style headlight conversion

* US spec style headlights fully detailed with crystal clear angel eye beam units

* New smoked rear tail light lenses

* Shaved badge hump

* Shaved grill and high indicators

* Early bay window lower valance. inner valance reprofiled to suit

* Shaved front seams

* Drivers side cab floor section replaced ('Alan Schofield' panel)

* 2 x genuine complete front wheel arches with custom mild tubs for tyre clearance

* Inner and outer door pillars both sides

* Genuine VW inner and outer sills both sides with 'Alan Schofield' inner sills

* Floor sections repaired both side in loading area

* 3 x genuine VW outriggers

* 4 x genuine VW jacking points

* Top hat sections replaced where needed above outriggers

* 2 x new seat belt mount points with 2 x new seat belts

* Early Bay bumpers fully shaved and one piece front

* New door skin on passenger door

* Both door bottom refabricated from sheet steel and repaired

* Drivers door repair where needed

* 1 x new rear wheel arch (O/S)

* Inner rear wheel arches replaced

* 2 x rear corners with seams removed

* 2 x genuine VW battery trays

* Engine bay sides and chassis tops repaired both sides. Fabricated from 2. 5mm sheet steel

* New outer rear valance

* Inner valance repaired/replicated using 2. 5mm sheet steel

* New rear bumper hanging fixing plates to suit early bumper

* Tailgate replaced with rust free tailgate

* New inner and outer lower sliding door panels

* New sliding door roller bearing

* Full de-chrome. repainted in satin black on handles. mirrors. headlight rims etc.

* All cavities painted before assembly with zinc anti corrosive spray then fully cavity waxed

* Genuine VW front window screen seal & rear hatch seal.

* New door rubbers

* New door step rubbers

* Genuine VW sliding door rubber & rear tailgate seal

* New engine lid seal

* Full exterior repaint in 2013 by Mark Wooding @ Scratch Magic Holbech St Marks Lincs.

MECHANICAL & SUSPENSION & ELECTRICAL

* New rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders (German quality)

* New front and rear brake flexi hoses (German quality)

* New handbrake cables (German quality)

* New clutch cable and conduit (German quality)

* New rear copper brake lines (German quality)

* New shock absorbers all round. Uprated on the front

* 4 x New MEHLE heavy duty ball joints

* Wagens West 3" drop spindles from USA

* Front axel lowered

* Rear suspension lowered 2 splines with notched spring plates for clearance

* Chassis rails notched for driveshaft & suspension arm clearance

* New steering idler pin kit (German quality)

* New steering damper

* New inner and outer front wheel bearings both sides (German quality)

* New rear inner & outer wheel bearings both sides (German quality)

* New Tyres all round - fitted August 2013

* Refurbished Mercedes ML alloys 17" x 8. 5" with new centre caps

* New steering coupling (German quality)

* New gear linkage bushes (Genuine)

* New CV boots

* Spray bar window screen washer conversion

* Intermittent wash/wipe function on wipers utilising MK2 Golf relay

ENGINE SPEC

* 96mm Kieth black piston kit

* Eurorace c cam + wheel and bolt set

* Jonson cam follower set

* New main. rods. & bearings

* Eurorace 74mm type 4 crankshaft

* 914 2000cc con rod set incl balance

* balance crank/fly wheel/clutch cover/fan pulley with hardware

* refurbed cylinder heads pair. replace all guides. 3 angle valves seat

* machine. surface deck combustion face fit with new valves and type25 v/spring set. clearance collets. assemble and leak test. replace all exhaust port studs pair

* New pushed tube set qty 8

* Seat swivel feet

* Pedestal 015" shim sets x 2

* mini sump extension kit

* Dual 40mm weber type4 kit

* Plus more. Ask for further details as too much too list

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